Good Morning Thread - Come say good morning, tell us what you've got on today. :)

We have this thread on TilersForums.com and it's just been restarted because the old thread had 20,000 replies and 500,000 views. And there were 700 pages. Started to lag a bit on slow connections.

I think we had a bash of this before, but I can't find the thread, so thought I'd start another one off.

If you have time in the mornings, come post in the thread before you head off to work, let us know what you've got on and what the weather is like in your area etc. Anything at all is fine.

Posts and likes get counted towards your total stats in this thread.

So GOOOD MORNING PEOPLE - WEATHER IS NICE TODAY IN STOKE. I'M THANKFUL IT'S FRIDAY, HAD A RUBBISH WEEK. THANK GOD IT'S OVER.

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[Lister1987]

The college need to be more understanding in my opinion. Exceptional circumstances.

That's what I'm trying to argue, I reckon they're more concerned about getting thier payments (from SLC, and I'll bet there will be something in there that says they only get paid if student attends)

 

[ruston]

Yes you are probably correct , but nevertheless if you do not attend they will not get paid anyway , so where is the logic in that. Surely it will be better to have a returning student when your crisis is over.

 

[Sparkingmad]

Well I had my assessment today with NAPIT after the demise of Stroma, have to say it was a strange one due to social distancing and my jobs were all factory based this time. So glad I didn’t have to do it via video call.

 

[James]

Having an abolsute ---- morning, been self-isolating for 2 weeks due to wife showing COVID symptoms, been learning remotely in that time with no issues what-so-ever. Last night me and wife had a massive row; she doesn't want me going into college to continue my studies but don't want to feel like she's making me give up the course.

Had a call from college yesturday effectively saying that i need to start going back in (was meant to start back today but kids didn't settle until 8am this morning and I couldn't leave the wife to manage all 3 little darlings on no sleep, we struggle enough as it is.

Phoned college this morning to advise i couldn't get in due to childcare issues and now i have a meeting with the head of contruction school tomorrow to discuss my future on the course.

College aren't willing to budge a single inch on remote working until they are forced to by government, I'm already classed as a vulnerable person with immuno issues, I'm not falling behind with work, I'm not missing any practicals (as we're not starting them until after Decemeber), I got the books that accompany the course, I got the guidance notes, BS7671 and On-Site Guide, I literally have everything i need to learn from home but they refuse to entertain the idea, doesnt matter than I;m vulnerable, doesn't matter that i've gota young family back here, doesnt matter that I'm not falling behind with work, they just want arses on seats.

I'm really stuck on how to fight this with them as its a constant brick wall, plus I'm gettting daily berating from the missus as she is scared shitless (she has General Anxiety Disorder anyway) and doesnt think it's enough that I'm following governement advice, always wearing gloves if im out, washing my hands whenever i come in and all that good stuff.

To put not too fine a point on it; I can't stop my studies, if i do then i have zero guarentee that the drive i have no will still be there in 12 months time, I NEED this to get me a break from the kids as time and time again i find myself not coping and wanting to hurt them (adjustment disorder and OCD brought on by 1st born). My biggest fears are 1) that all this work will go to waste and 2) that i wouldn't be able to cope around the kids 24/7, for thier own safety more than anything.

#rantover

many are having more arguments at home right now.
it is a scary situation with confusing advice and regulations.

It is difficult to do, however what you need to do is find some time when things are calm and have a conversation about it. shouting is unhelpfull,
we all have our problems, some work, some home, some family, some children, some money, some drugs, some are just too balmy to make sense of the world.

if you can't manage to talk it over in a calm manor, try each writing a plan as to how you want the next 6 months to go.
compare the 2 plans together after you have read each others and see if there is some compromise that can be made.

I feel for you, life is tough at the moment. if you have a roof over head and food on the table, you are doing better than some.

Keep working at it, giving up is an option not to be taken lightly.

 

[Moley]

I know it's not morning but my day has been crap. One word - toothache :-( Can't get a dentist appointment until Monday. So looks like a weekend of pain and paracetamol.

 

[Marvo]

Try flossing gently around the tooth and maybe spraying around it with some compressed air. It might reduce the pain until you can get an appointment. ps don't use an air compressor....

 

[Moley]

I was thinking of getting blind steaming drunk but then I remembered I don't drink.

 

[telectrix]

I was thinking of getting blind steaming drunk but then I remembered I don't drink.

we all have our faults.

 

[Dan]

Afternoon boys. Hope all is well this Saturday. I have my daughters friend round so it's mental in my house so I've come escape on my laptop.

 

[Moley]

Got to see the dentist this morning after a weekend of agony. I'm now minus one tooth but on the plus side I'm not in any pain any more. I call that a very good result. Hurt like hell when the numbness wore off but a couple of hours of Ibuprofen and Paracetamol did the trick.

BTW, I didn't notice until today that one of my favourite drinks, Vimto, rearranged spells Vomit